Today’s highlight
On Jan. 3, 1959, Alaska became the 49th state as President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation.
On this date
Gen. George Washington’s army routed the British in the Battle of Princeton, New Jersey.
More than two weeks before Georgia seceded from the Union, the state militia seized Fort Pulaski at the order of Gov. Joseph E. Brown. The Delaware House and Senate voted to oppose secession from the Union.
The Meiji Restoration re-established the authority of Japan’s emperor and heralded the fall of the military rulers known as shoguns.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower announced the United States was formally terminating diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba.
Jack Ruby, the man who shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald — the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy — died in a Dallas hospital.
Apple Computer was incorporated in California by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Mike Markkula Jr.
Ousted Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega surrendered 10 days after taking refuge in the Vatican’s diplomatic mission.
Gerald R. Ford was laid to rest on the grounds of his presidential museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, during a ceremony watched by thousands of onlookers.
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama won Democratic caucuses in Iowa, while Mike Huckabee won the Republican caucuses.
The United States killed Iran’s top general in an airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport.
Once you are able to pinpoint what has you feeling on edge, you can work to put it behind you and move on. Pay attention to the subtle signals a loved one may be showing to avoid misunderstandings.
If an unexpected remark ruffles your feathers, do your best to take a step back and breathe. Listen to other people’s suggestions. You may have proven yourself to be a good collaborator and others could safeguard your interests.
Your innocence or incorruptibility may be put to the test right now. You can attract more friends, but some could turn out to be temporary. Take gossip and other people’s schemes with a grain of salt.
Trust is a two-way street. Your unwavering support can help reassure a loved one of your commitment. A problem may be nagging at the back of your brain, but with time you could find an ideal solution.
Choose to stick to the tried and true. Once you find what you enjoy you can do it repeatedly. Impulsive changes or interruptions that grab your attention could disrupt the rhythm of your workday.
Negotiations may not go anywhere right now. Protect yourself from someone else’s ruthless strategies by remaining non-committal. Stay calm and collected if there is some miscommunication.
Someone close may be hiding their secret fears or worries, offer them some extra support or love. Coworkers might outline devious plans that are unlikely to work out. Avoid starting new remedies or medications now.
Someone who experiments with the latest gadgets or trendy concepts may seem foolish at first glance, open your mind and listen to a different perspective. Avoid letting disruptive and unsettling ideas irritate you.
Get in there and do your best to get the job done. You could experience some big bursts of energy while others might still be sleeping. You may need to stand up and defend someone’s rights.
It can be difficult to build trust when conditions are constantly in flux. Remain positive about your purpose. The key to successful negotiations could lie in finding common ground and pointing out mutual benefits.
Avoid trading something special for something lesser. What you already have can be worth so much more than what you want to buy when you consider the memories and sentiment attached.
Someone might be fooled by your quiet demeanor and think you are just a bystander. However, despite all planning, the only thing that anyone has the power to control is their own thoughts or actions.
Your ambitious nature could be at a high point so work hard but avoid making key decisions or changes that involve your job, finances, or business between now and the end of January. Your passion for success could be heightened, so much can be accomplished, but you might be too greedy for your own good. Wait for better timing and your dreams may have a better chance of coming true.
— Magi Helena,
Tribune Content Agency